Non-rolling fusee



Aug. 26, 1958 R. c. GOEBIG 2,848,946

NON-ROLLING FUSEE Filed Aug. 19, 1955 IN V EN TOR.

ATTORNEYS.

United States NON-ROLLING FUSEE Reba C. Goebig, Croydon, Pa, assignor to Samuel Jacksous Sons, Inc., Philadelphia, Pa., a corporation of Delaware Application August 19, 1955, Serial No. 529,446

1 Claim. (Cl. 10237.8)

This invention relates to fusees and more particularly to fusees of the type used by trucks, automobiles, or other vehicles which have stopped on the highway. The signal flare given off by these fusees warns approaching Il'lOlIOIlStS of the proximity of the stopped vehicle and is especially effective on dark nights.

One object of this invention is to provide a novel and improved construction of a support for a warning signal. A conventional fusee is provided with a spike at one end, which is driven into the ground or into wood to support the fusee. This method of supporting the fusee is not advantageous when it is desired to use the fusee on a hard surface such as a road, highway, or the like. Spikeless fusee supports have been devised, each with its attendant advantages and disadvantages.

It is an object of this invention to eliminate the spike from the fusee and to substitute therefor an inexpensive support which is formed integrally with the fusee and which does not interfere with packing in boxes for shipment.

Another object of this invention is to provide a nonrolling fusee which is of simple construction, inexpensive to manufacture, and rugged.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will further become apparent hereinafter, and in the drawings, of which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a fusee embodying this invention in an upright non-burning position;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing a fusee embodying this invention on its side in a burning position;

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view taken centrally through the fusee, parts being shown in full elevation in order better to illustrate important details; and

Fig. 4 is a view showing how such fusees are packed in a container for shipment.

Although specific terms will be used in the following description for the sake of clarity, these terms are intended to refer only to the structures shown in the drawing, and are ,not intended to define or limit the scope of the invention.

Referring to the specific form of the invention shown in drawings, the fusee 11 includes a cylindrical or tubular body 12 which is usually made of cardboard. Cylinder 12 is filled with a pyrotechnic material 15 and is provided with a cap 16 at the upper or burning end. Cap 16 serves to protect the pyrotechnic material from neg the weather and abrasion prior to igniting the fusee. A flexible tape 17 is provided which is pulled to remove the cap 16 to expose the burning end of the fusee. At the other end of fusee 11 is provided a plug 18 which is inserted into cylinder 12.

Plug 18 is usually glued or otherwise adhered into cylinder l2. Axially-spaced, peripheral rings 21 and 22 are formed in the plug 18. They carry the glue or other adhesive and form a tight seal with the inner surfaces of cylinder 12. Plug 18 also includes end flange 23 which is fiat-sided and polygonal in shape. In the specific embodiment of the invention as illustrated in the drawings, the flange 23 is square. Flange 23 has its flat sides 24 formed flush with the outer circumference of cylinder 12, so that no space is wasted in packing the fusee in containers for shipment (see Fig. 4).

In using a fusee in accordance with this invention, the tape 17 is pulled to remove cap 16, the pyrotechnic material 15 is ignited and the fusee 11 is placed on the ground, highway surface, or other suitable place. The plug 18 serves the dual purpose of containing the pyrotechnic material 15 and preventing fusee 11 from rolling.

While I have disclosed a preferred embodiment of this invention, it will be understood that various modifications may be made, including the use of equivalent means, reversal of parts, and the use of certain features independently of the use of others, all within the spirit and scope of this invention as set forth in the appended claim.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

A non-rolling fusee for use on a highway for burning in a horizontal or vertical position, said fusee comprising in combination a cylindrical body, pyrotechnic material contained within said cylindrical body, a removable cap at one end of said cylindrical body for holding the pyrotechnic material within said cylinder before the fusee is ignited, a non-metal base comprising a cylindrical plug extending into and closing the other end of the body and having a square portion at its distal end in a plane transverse to the axis of the cylindrical plug, the sides and end of the distal portion of the plug are provided with flat, ground-engaging surfaces so that the fusee can be burned in either horizontal or vertical position, said plug having two axially-spaced peripheral rings formed therein, adhesive material contained in said rings and adhesively contacting the inner surface of said cylindrical body, said square portion of the plug having a transverse surface abutting against the end of the cylindrical body, and said square portion having flat side surfaces which form a tangent with the outer circumference of the cylindrical body for preventing the fusee from rolling when in horizontal position on a highway and for packing said fusees in boxes wherein adjacent fusees have their cylindrical bodies in contact with each other.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Re. 19,022 Faber et a1 Dec. 12, 1933 725,231 Dutcher Apr. 14, 1903 2,476,973 Gillon July 26, 1949 

